This revised edition highlights and chronicles the most celebrated equestrian athletes - both human and equine - in the only Olympic sport where men and women compete on a level playing field. Well-known author Jennifer Bryant celebrates the Olympic equestrian from Stockholm to the present day.
Whether it is the bravado of show jumping, the elegance of dressage, or the thrill of three-day eventing, the Olympic disciplines have storied histories that celebrate the unique partnership between horse and rider. This revised edition highlights and chronicles the most celebrated equestrian athletes - both human and equine - in the only Olympic sport where men and women compete on a level playing field. Well-known author Jennifer Bryant celebrates the Olympic equestrian from Stockholm to the present day.
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING
“ Just about anything you’ve ever wanted to know about horses and the Olympics is in this book.”
— Horse Illustrated
“Olympic Equestrian is an interesting read, thorough enough to educate, while feeling right at home on the coffee table. All-in-all it does an excellent job on chronicling the complicated story behind the Games.”
— Equestrian Magazine June 2008
“If you have never had the good fortune to attend an Olympics, the next best thing is to read Jennifer Bryant's revised edition of her book, Olympic Equestrian: A Century of International Horse Sport. High scores for this one!”
— Dressage Today June 2009